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Rugby: Passing Grid-Under pressure

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Eifion, Rugby Coach

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Groups of 12+
Balls
Cones

4 defenders lineup in a passing grid, that has laid out 2 red cones and 2 blue cones as shown in diagram.

4 attackers line up opposite passing the ball up and down there line of 4.

When the coach shouts blue or red, the attackers set off, and the defenders on the coloured cone the coach shouts out.

The Attckers must react fix the defenders, identify the space and score.

COACHING POINTS

Identofy space
Communciation
Fix defenders
Foot work.
Speed of transfer
Hold Depth.

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3 v 2 v 2:

Set up a channel with two sets of defenders working in pairs inside.

Three attacking players start with the ball and run around the far cone, realigning as they run around the cone. Players then play out the 3v2.

After this first 3v2 the attackers must move the ball quickly and play out the second 3v2.

Handling

Beat the defence:

Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the player that they are marking.

The offence will attempt to pass the ball across the line at speed.

Defenders will move up to stop them but do not tackle, simply press. This teachers the attackers to pass under pressure, as they try to pass across the line without making any mistakes.

Passing

Collecting & Catching Difficult Balls:

This drill will develop your players ability to regather difficult balls and make offloads.

Working in groups of three, one player is practicing the skill at a time.
The practicing player throws the ball to two other players who are holding balls.
These two players bounce the ball back and the practicing player has to gather the ball without knocking it on.

Progression

Now the practicing player holds two balls. He has to offload and then regather the ball with one hand.

Off Loads

Attack Vs Defence Continuous Drill 4v2:

Set a cone 2 meters from the defensive line. This will mark where the ball will passed from (feed) preferably from a scrum half.
Set a cone 0.5 meters each side from the mid point of the passing cone to simulate the sides of the ruck.
Set a cone a cone 5 meters from the ruck on the defensive line.
4 players start as attackers
3 defenders start on their stomaches on the other side of the defensive cone (ruck) and 1 player on the defensive cone 5 metres from the ruck
The player on the 5 meter cone (defence) starts the drill by shouting âFOLDâ (or whatever call your team may use).
Defenders on their stomachs get up and fold around the ruck to take up a defence position. Players fold wide first, and ensure that 2 players are close to the ruck (Guard and Body Guard).
The player on the defensive cone bounces out (takes space in the defence line), the first player who folds takes up a position on the 5 meter defence cone (or inside the first attacking player)
Once the defence line is set the scrum half can pass the ball.
The attackers work to beat the defence, setting up a 'tip' (running a hard line) and 'pull back' option. They should read the defensive movements and make a decision to hit the tip option or pull out the back